Welcome aboard Eric and Jean! Do not rush in
buying a boat; take a 6 month to a year before making a decision. Visit several boat shows, sharpen your seamanship knowledge by taking sailing
classes and practicing actual sailing in diverse
weather conditions. Bare-boat
charter a few times on
boats that might be of interest to you. Make a list of "must have" vs a list "nice to have". Set a realistic
budget, for a
used boat; under 10 years old, mono-hull, under 5 ft
keel, size 32-40 ft suitable for cruising. Whatever
budget you come up with, you must have an additional 50%, for miscellaneous, in the bank. This forum will serve you as a good starting point in answering any questions that you might have. Take advantage of great many "Old Salts", on here, who will share their experiences with you. Good luck! Mauritz
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